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Problems put new chief judge in hot seat

About $10 million in renovations are under way at the Regional Justice Center, but not one dime will go to purchase a much-needed window shade for new Chief Judge Jennifer Togliatti, who took over for District Judge Art Ritchie Jan. 1.

Crime sweep takes in 68 illegal immigrants

PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 83 people during a two-day crime sweep targeting illegal immigrants.

Arrest made in murder of Las Vegas jewelry salesman

Las Vegas police on Thursday arrested a 35-year-old man for the December murder of a jewelry salesman.
Juan Manuel Lopez faces charges of murder, conspiracy to commit a crime and nine counts of possessing a credit card without cardholder’s consent. He is being held at the Clark County Detention Center without bail.

Man gets probation in bank fraud case

Rob a bank of $20 with a gun and go to prison. Rob a bank of $2.4 million with phony paperwork and get probation.

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First inmate sentenced in Arizona prison escape

KINGMAN, Ariz. — A convicted killer sentenced Friday for his escape from a state prison in Golden Valley, Ariz. will soon be transported to New Mexico to face a possible death sentence.

FTC says it shut down major Internet scam

Federal Trade Commission officials claim they have shut down an Internet scam that duped hundreds of thousands of people into providing their credit and debit card information and forcing payment for things they did not purchase.

Abducted boy’s grandfather describes spree

When Clemens Tinnemeyer discovered “a big pile of money” stashed in his motor home in June 2008, one thought crossed his mind: “Payday!” But the Las Vegas man’s decision to take off with the cash set in motion events that led to the Oct. 15, 2008, disappearance of his 6-year-old grandson, Cole Puffinburger.

Arizona man indicted in child’s death

A Kingman, Ariz., man jailed in the death of his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter has been charged with murder.

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